Editorial: Shade 4th Street Square with wooden trusses from old library?
The architect for the new district library, Dan Whisler, was reading his Independent a few weeks ago when he had a good idea. He was reading about how the Belleville[…]
City Council OKs going out for bids to fix failing seawall
Nobody wanted to mention how expensive this was going to be, but the Belleville City Council during Monday’s regular meeting voted unanimously to seek bids on the work needed to[…]
Coldwell Banker now at 309 Main Street in Belleville
The 164-year-old building at the corner of Main and Third streets is now the home of Coldwell Banker real estate. The Century 21 sign was removed Aug. 1 and the[…]
Two fires on Aug. 4 destroy mobile home, house in Van Buren Twp.
At 8:39 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4, Van Buren Township fire fighters were called to a mobile home fire at 39 Brandi, just off Michigan Avenue. Fire Chief Amy Brow said[…]
Residents compliment city crew, youth workers for Belleville clean up
In the past months, residents have complained to the Belleville City Council about all the things that needed to be done to clean up and maintain the city. At the[…]
Sheena Barnes is new appointed trustee for Sumpter Township
At a special meeting on Monday afternoon, Aug. 7, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees approved Supervisor John Morgan’s recommendation to appoint Sheena Barnes to fill the unexpired term of[…]
David Radecki sentenced to 1 year in jail, 5 years of probation
Former Belleville Boy Scout troop leader David Radecki, 37, was sentenced in Wayne County Circuit Court on Tuesday to one year in jail and five years of probation. He also[…]
Sumpter Twp. hasn’t granted marijuana grow permit to Nelson Po
Nelson Po, of Sumpter Township, was not granted a marijuana grow permit by Sumpter Township on July 28 after paying a $1,000 permit fee, as reported in last week’s paper.[…]
Court Watching: Judge Oakley postpones Chapman’s court session for yet another week
James Forrest Chapman showed up for court without an attorney on Aug. 2 and 34th District Court Judge Brian A. Oakley adjourned the preliminary exam on a felony charge and[…]
Editorial: Belleville Road is busy now — wait until Menards opens
Sometimes drivers say they take a different route or shop at a different store just to avoid all the traffic on Belleville Road in Van Buren Township. Very early in[…]
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